The next morning, Shen Mu was woken up by the familiar alarm clock.
He got up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, turned off the alarm, and went to wash up. Fei Xinglan woke up shortly after.
Friday always had a bit of excitement in the air. After washing up and getting dressed, the two energetically prepared to leave.
Shen Mu was still thinking about what breakfast to bring Jin Yixiu, but when he opened the door, he saw two figures standing guard like door gods. Passersby frequently turned their heads to look, after all, Jin Yixiu and Xi Xiangyang were famous figures in the school. They didn’t have many friends at school, so standing guard at someone else’s dormitory door was quite strange.
Jin Yixiu’s coldness was well known, while Xi Xiangyang looked like a sunny, sociable boy. However, those who got close to him knew that this boy was a schemer, and you never knew when you might offend him. In short, he was a smiling tiger. While Jin Yixiu’s coldness was obvious, this boy’s was hidden and without evidence.
Seeing Jin Yixiu, Shen Mu went over with a smile and asked, “What are you doing here?”
“Waiting for you.”
Xi Xiangyang, who was ignored, thought: “…” Do you have any regard for this living person?!
“Xi Xiangyang, what are you doing here? Are we going to class together?” Fei Xinglan asked.
Xi Xiangyang’s heart instantly found balance. Someone acknowledged him! He had his Shen Mu, and Fei Xinglan had his Little Xingxing.
“Yes,” Xi Xiangyang stepped forward and put his arm around Fei Xinglan’s shoulder, saying with a grin, “We’re specifically waiting here to go to class with you.”
Fei Xinglan’s expression remained calm. He was already getting used to Xi Xiangyang’s constant physical proximity.
“Let’s go then.”
The four walked towards the cafeteria together. Fei Xinglan, looking at the menu displayed, had already started gathering information.
“I’ve inquired. The curry beef buns in the cafeteria today are pretty good, and the scallion pancakes are fresh and hot.”
Shen Mu nodded and looked at Jin Yixiu beside him: “As agreed, I’m treating you. I have to supervise your diet.”
Jin Yixiu smiled faintly: “Then I’ll be troubling you.” Get faster updates on g.com.
Shen Mu was once again captivated by Jin Yixiu’s beauty. Now he felt that Jin Yixiu was a warm person on the inside, although appearing cold on the outside, and also easily shy. It was simply too cute. He usually looked aloof and distant, but that was just his natural aura. He wasn’t as cold as others said; they just didn’t understand Ah Xiu.
Thinking that he was one of the few who could get close to and understand Jin Yixiu, Shen Mu felt a surge of secret joy. He felt conflicted, both wanting others to know how good Ah Xiu was and wanting to hide Jin Yixiu away, preventing others from knowing him.
Fei Xinglan, observing Shen Mu’s smile, had a darkened expression. He didn’t know what to do. He could feel that Shen Mu really liked Jin Yixiu, but he felt it necessary to let Shen Mu know the other side of Jin Yixiu, otherwise, he might get hurt.
As Fei Xinglan watched Shen Mu’s smile, lost in thought, Jin Yixiu noticed and his face instantly darkened, staring intensely at Fei Xinglan.
Fei Xinglan suddenly felt a chill down his spine, goosebumps rising on his skin. It was Jin Yixiu… Suddenly, the feeling disappeared.
Xi Xiangyang pulled Fei Xinglan towards him, blocking Jin Yixiu’s death stare, and gave Jin Yixiu a look.
Jin Yixiu mouthed silently: “Control him.” Then he turned back to continue looking at the oblivious Shen Mu.
Xi Xiangyang breathed a sigh of relief. He had known what kind of person Jin Yixiu was since he transferred to the school. It was rare for him to take an interest in someone. The two of them were very similar, both wolves in sheep’s clothing. Looking at the struggling Fei Xinglan in his arms because of the sudden pull, he smiled.
However, he felt that Jin Yixiu might be even more formidable than him. Just a glance and Jin Yixiu told him to control Little Xingxing. This Shen Mu was Jin Yixiu’s prey from the very beginning.
The group entered the cafeteria, which was still quite crowded. The four lined up, and finally, Shen Mu bought two curry buns, a scallion pancake, and a cup of soy milk for himself and Jin Yixiu.
“So good!” Shen Mu couldn’t resist and started eating while walking, looking very satisfied.
Suddenly, he froze, feeling that someone was watching him. He couldn’t quite describe the look—complex, unwilling, resentful, sad… He felt that it shouldn’t be Luo Yuan and Liang Feng’s gazes. They hated him now, so their looks should be direct disgust.
Shen Mu looked around, but didn’t see anything suspicious.
“What’s wrong?” Fei Xinglan asked strangely, seeing Shen Mu stop.
“Nothing.” Shen Mu shook his head. He must have been mistaken.
The four continued towards the classroom building. Unbeknownst to Shen Mu, while he was looking around, Jin Yixiu glanced towards a tree with icy and warning eyes. New chapters come out on NovelPing first.
The person by the tree, feeling Jin Yixiu’s gaze, clenched his left hand, filled with resentment. Why? Why could Shen Mu be so close to him? Fuming, he turned and walked in another direction, towards the second-year classroom building.
Shen Mu was completely unaware of this. The four reached the bottom of the classroom building and just happened to run into Zhang Wen.
“Hey, you’re here. Come, come, at noon… If you have time, come to the director’s office with me after lunch,” Zhang Wen called out to them.
Shen Mu knew it was about Li Shuo’s ambush last night. They nodded in agreement.
Zhang Wen said a few more words to them and left. Actually, she found it strange that Jin Yixiu and Xi Xiangyang had been constantly together with Shen Mu and Fei Xinglan these past few days. However, seeing that their behavior was normal, and even Shen Mu and Fei Xinglan’s recent performance and homework had improved a lot, she didn’t ask much. As long as it didn’t affect their studies, she wouldn’t interfere with normal friendships.
The four went upstairs and separated in the corridor between their classrooms. Shen Mu looked at Jin Yixiu: “Shall we go together at noon?”
Before Jin Yixiu could answer, Xi Xiangyang chimed in with a grin: “Of course.”
Jin Yixiu paused, glanced at Xi Xiangyang, then turned back and insisted on saying to Shen Mu: “Yes, our last class might run a little late, so could I trouble you to wait for me?”
“No problem, no problem.” Shen Mu waved his hand. Waiting for Ah Xiu was not a trouble at all!
The four parted ways. Shen Mu entered the classroom in high spirits, but upon seeing a certain face, his mood instantly soured.
Li Shuo glared at Shen Mu and Fei Xinglan with such hatred that it seemed he wanted to kill them.
Shen Mu and Fei Xinglan had already seen Li Shuo’s gloomy face. It was truly a mood killer.
“Shen Mu, Fei Xinglan, just you wait. This feud is settled, I won’t let you off,” Li Shuo said sinisterly.
Shen Mu: “…”
Fei Xinglan: “…”
This guy really had an intellectual disability.